William Walker’s monthly “Take a Breath” column seeks paths to unity on Whidbey Island in polarized times. Find his opinions ...

The county commissioners spoke about the draft of the management plan in the context of the county comprehensive plan.

The Garage of Blessings plans to move, and the volunteers who run the organization are asking for financial help from the Oak ...

The Whidbey Island Distillery is hosting a Valentine’s Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 14, featuring ...

The Seattle Prep. Panthers shut out the Wildcats in the first round of state playoffs on Saturday, eliminating them from the ...

A Whidbey school district allegedly inadequately handled a public records request late last year, a lawsuit claims. The complaint, filed in Island County Superior Court on Feb. 5, comes at a time when ...

Affordable housing is in high demand state-wide. On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen toured the Camas Flats apartments, a new development supplying Oak Harbor with at least 80 affordable housing units.

Veteran equestrian vaulter Max Andrews guided us through moves with names that sound like menu items at an acrobatic café: “around the world,” “reverse strawberry twist,” “scissors,” “half-flag,” and ...

Shirley pleaded guilty in Snohomish County Superior Court in 2023 to rape of a child in the third degree and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to court records. The judge sentenced him to ...

At Olympic View Elementary, which serves kindergarten through fourth grade students, therapy dogs provide an important ...

Wodjenski’s bowls have been on display at Rob Schouten Gallery in Langley and Woodpalooza at the Whidbey Island Center for ...

In 2025, Island County 4-H had 161 kids and 48 adult volunteers enrolled. “This is really an exciting trend that we’re seeing ...